Pāli Dictionary

rakkhaka

rakkhrootakasuffix

Part of speech

noun · masculine

Root

rakkh1protect

Synonyms

ārakkha, āpādaka, guttika, ārakkhaka

general

  • guardian; protector; sentry; watchman

  • MN 108

    taggha, brāhmaṇa, veḷuvanaṃ ramaṇīyañ'c'eva appasaddañ'ca appanigghosañ'ca vijanavātaṃ manussarāhasseyyakaṃ paṭisallānasāruppaṃ, yathā taṃ tumhādisehi rakkhakehi gopakehī'ti.

Encyclopedia

Rakkhaka
Person

  • A general of King Vikkamabāhu II who was captured by Vīradeva.

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